Alejandra Pau writes for Pagina Siete: Cacho, the most popular game for mobile phones in Bolivia TECHNOLOGY: “Un cacho de cacho” [cacho is the Bolivian name for a game that is played with five dice, and also means as a slang, a moment] is called and is a game for mobile phones and tablets which…
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Bolivia History 101: Bolivia owes its freedom and independence to Medinaceli
Victor Hugo Medinaceli writes for El Diario: Battle of Tumusla, April 1, 1825 Bolivia owes its freedom and independence to Medinaceli The battle of Tumusla, performed on April 1, 1825, is a consequence of the Declaration of war made by the potosino Colonel Carlos Medinaceli Lizarazu to Spanish General Pedro Antonio Olañeta, three months before…
The Bolivian Philharmonic Orchestra was born in Santa Cruz
Leyla Anas writes for El Deber: The Bolivian Philharmonic Orchestra was born in Santa Cruz Joins musicians from almost all departments. After a competitive audition, its director Miguel Angel Salazar unveiled the selected performers. It will debut on April 22nd [2013]. A new cultural project is concreted in the country, the National Philharmonic Orchestra, which…
and… Karachipampa plant only worked three weeks… so much for current Bolivian central gov efficiency?!
If we look at current government’s successes… we get tired by looking and frustration comes along… whatever this gov engages in, aside of being in perpetual electoral campaign, nothing seems to work for the socialism of the 21st century… Radio Fides reports in HoyBolivia.com: Karachipampa plant only worked three weeks RADIO FIDES- A geologist and…
Potosi: Complete Arzans’ Chronicles are for sale, first time ever!!
Anahi Cazas reports for Pagina Siete: The three volumes of the monumental work sold at Bs900 Complete Arzans’ Chronicles are for sale for the first time INITIATIVE. The BCB [Bolivia’s Central Bank] and Plural Foundation launched a facsimile edition of the monumental work. “… Nowhere in the world is so rich hill found … none…
La Merced catholic church robbed in Potosi
As I said in an earlier post, Bolivia’s going downhill, no employment generation, anarchy growing all over, narcotraffick are triggering theft and crime, this time the beautiful La Merced Church suffered a robbery… From El Potosi newspaper and printed in Los Tiempos: IT IS ESTIMATED THAT WAS STOLEN AMOUNTS TO MORE THAN HALF A MILLION…
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